To paint or not to paint?

shika805 · 08-22-2014, 03:03 AM

Decided to go another direction with the look of my z. Decided to got the Seibon GT front lip in carbon fiber. I chose this lip because it matches my carbon fiber side blades and it sits a little lower that my current set up.

My choices are having it partly painted or leave it carbon fiber? What would look better with the 40th?

Here are the two choices.

#1 borrowed from the Punk86, painted to match 40th quartz leaving the main lip carbon fiber

#2 leave it carbon fiber as is. Borrowed from Zxces50

Any suggestions on this is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

kenchan · 08-22-2014, 08:49 AM

Too wavy, get it painted

shika805 · 08-22-2014, 10:05 AM

Thinking the same thing.

kenchan · 08-22-2014, 10:28 AM

or get the ings+ and UV clearcoat it. should look real nice on your ride.

shika805 · 08-22-2014, 11:35 AM

i was looking into the ings+ awhile back, it grew on me.

i actually already have the seibon front lip. its ready to paint.

kenchan · 08-22-2014, 11:42 AM

oh, in that case, use your lip painted.

08-22-2014, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	To paint or not to paint? Decided to go another direction with the look of my z. Decided to got the Seibon GT front lip in carbon fiber. I chose this lip because it matches my carbon fiber side blades and it sits a little lower that my current set up. My choices are having it partly painted or leave it carbon fiber? What would look better with the 40th? Here are the two choices. #1 borrowed from the Punk86, painted to match 40th quartz leaving the main lip carbon fiber #2 leave it carbon fiber as is. Borrowed from Zxces50 Any suggestions on this is greatly appreciated! Thanks! __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

08-22-2014, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Too wavy, get it painted Trips and pfdaxe like this.

08-22-2014, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	Thinking the same thing. kenchan likes this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

08-22-2014, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	or get the ings+ and UV clearcoat it. should look real nice on your ride. shika805 likes this.

08-22-2014, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	i was looking into the ings+ awhile back, it grew on me. i actually already have the seibon front lip. its ready to paint. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541 Last edited by shika805; 08-22-2014 at 11:37 AM.

08-22-2014, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	oh, in that case, use your lip painted.

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